Variety’s editor-in-chief has revealed how that controversial Kim Kardashian and Chloë Sevigny interview and cover story really came about, admitting that the reality star was supposed to be paired with another actor who ‘called in sick’ at the last minute.
Earlier this month, the SKIMS founder, 43, and the American Psycho alum, 49, teamed up to appear on the cover of Variety’s Actors on Actors issue, but the interview and photo shoot were met with fierce criticism online.
Internet users were outraged and bewildered to learn that Kim, who has only had one leading role, had been paired with Academy Award-nominated actress Chloe as part of the publication’s elite series.
Now, Variety editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh addressed the criticism while speaking with Meghan McCain for an upcoming episode of her podcast, Citizen McCain.
The mogul insisted that Chloe was simply grateful to be there with Kim because she wasn’t originally supposed to be part of the shoot.
Variety’s editor-in-chief has revealed how Kim Kardashian and Chloë Sevigny’s controversial interview and cover story really came about.
Ramin Setoodeh said the reality star was supposed to be paired with another actor who ‘called in sick’ at the last minute while chatting with Meghan McCain for an upcoming podcast episode.
He said the Zodiac star “graciously intervened” after an unnamed actor “called in sick” just two days before filming was supposed to take place.
‘I’m going to give you a little information. I’m going to break some news: Chloe Sevigny wasn’t supposed to be Kim Kardashian’s partner,” she said during the podcast, which will air Friday at 6 a.m. EST.
“Kim Kardashian had someone else she was supposed to be paired with and that actor called in sick on a Friday night, and Kim was supposed to do this on a Sunday.”
He said they turned to Chloe because she had been in the ‘Ryan Murphy universe’ as Kim, who starred in the most recent season of his show, American Horror Story; Chloe starred in Ryan’s series Feud: Capote vs. the Swans earlier this year.
“Chloe was incredibly kind, stepping in at the last minute and jumping into this conversation with Kim,” he continued. “But that wasn’t her original acting partner.”
As for who was supposed to participate in the photo shoot with Kim, he declined to reveal any names because he “didn’t want to draw undue attention to the person.”
“But people can guess,” he added. “And maybe on social media, if someone guesses correctly, I’ll put a little heart on their (post).”
After the outlet revealed the cover, some people wondered if Chloe was throwing some subtle shade toward Kim when she reposted the ad to her Instagram Stories and captioned it, “Always nice to be included.” Thanks @Variety.’
Kim and Chloe’s interview and cover were met with fierce criticism as people were outraged to learn that Kim had been paired with Academy Award-nominated actress Chloe.
The mogul insisted to Meghan that Chloe was simply grateful to be there because she wasn’t originally supposed to be part of the shoot, adding: “She was very happy to be included.”
Regarding the rumors, Ramin insisted that there was no tension between the two women on set.
“What was funny about all the press is that everyone was talking about how Chloe was trying to overshadow Kim, (but) she wasn’t,” he said.
‘She was saying she was very happy to be included.
‘Chloe was very excited to talk to Kim. I was in the dressing room with her right before she went on and they really liked her.
After the magazine hit stands, social media was abuzz, with some people calling the cover “an insult to trained, hard-working actors” like Chloe and a “disrespect for the craft.”
Ramin theorized that the backlash was because people “didn’t like” Kim joining the acting world.
He said the Zodiac star “graciously intervened” after the unnamed actor “called in sick” just two days before filming was supposed to take place. He is seen with Meghan for the podcast.
After the magazine hit stands, social media was abuzz, with some people calling the cover “an insult to trained, hard-working actors” like Chloe and a “disrespect for the craft.”
Kim has only had a leading role in the most recent season of Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story (seen)
“I think people have strong feelings about Kim Kardashian and don’t like that she’s acting even though she was the star of her own show on FX, American Horror Story,” he concluded.
Kim and Chloe joined established actors such as Jodie Foster, Robert Downey Jr., Naomi Watts, Quinta Brunson, Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Jon Hamm and Andrew Scott for the series.
Before American Horror Story, Kim had been acting for over a decade; However, most of her previous roles were so fast-paced that you might miss them if you blink.
Her previous acting credits include PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie, PAW Patrol: The Movie, Tyler Perry’s Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor, Drop Dead Diva, CSI: NY, Deep in the Valley, Beyond the Break and Disaster Movie.
She’s currently gearing up to play L.A.’s “most successful divorce attorney” running “an all-female law firm” in a new Hulu scripted legal drama written by Brothers & Sisters creator Jon Robin Baitz.
As for Chloe, she has had a successful career that spans decades.